It’s kinda surreal to think about how much my life has changed since I bought my first laptop in 2011 when I graduated from high school and was headed to college. Now I live 5 mins from an Apple Store, built a career in tech after having a mostly unplugged childhood, and built my own online creator

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I have wanted to write this comprehensive guide + my thoughts on holiday cards for several years now!! So I am really excited to have it all packaged up and ready for you to read on Substack. Holidays cards don’t have to be stressful or a lot of work once you get a good system in place, and I am sh

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Surprise! One year married 🥰

10.5.25 we got legally married in our backyard in Berkeley during golden hour with three dear friends and our beloved pup, Ollie. We felt our late dog, Cora, with us in spirit 🤍 Our neighbors dropped off flowers and a sweet note and we popped some bubbly and hung out at the dining table. It was pea

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My first Substack post is live! I hope reading it will transport you to our wedding weekend. I am really proud of this piece — sharing my raw thoughts on the wedding experience, the organizing principals for our wedding and the cherished memories that stand out as I’ve processed the weekend over th

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Hosting is a hobby for me, and every time I host, I jot down little things in my Notes app that I want to remember for next time. Once, after a friend’s wedding, the afterparty unexpectedly moved to our house and we realized we had no liquor or champagne on hand. After that, I started keeping a

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Top 20 wedding photos part 2

How could we possibly pick the top 20 photos to share from our full wedding album?! There are so many gems. Cherished memories captured. And so much beauty and love….Well, we tried our best! And here they are 🥰 my favorite is the photo of our ceremony where I can see the facial expressions of some

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Top 20 Wedding photos part 1

How could we possibly pick the top 20 photos to share from our full wedding album?! There are so many gems. Cherished memories captured. And so much beauty and love….Well, we tried our best! And here they are 🥰 my favorite is the photo of our ceremony where I can see the facial expressions of some

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Sharing more in my newly launched Substack 💖

We asked everyone to stay seated for our walk down the aisle so it would feel less formal and more comfortable, but it actually made us feel more awkward / center of attention 😂😅 so even if the standing feels old school….I still recommend having guests stand! I think having guests stand brings more

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Ngl I broke a sweat trying to figure out the attachment 😅😂 this is a very basic recipe that will have ice crystals because there is no binder so it’s better served fresh with a soft-serve like consistency. Next up I’m trying a custard style base that freezes well. I LOVE the @KitchenAid ice cream a

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I can’t wait to use this daffodil cutlery for dinner parties this spring! 🌼 it is so easy to revive silver with this paste, it takes less than 30 seconds per piece. Just apply & wash off. #thrifted #silver #silverpolish #decor #hosting

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Typical poodle behavior 😆 Ollie recommends Las Cabanas and Jaffa Coffee #berkeley [话题]# #eastbay [话题]# #bayarea [话题]# #poodle [话题]# #rescuepup [话题]#

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Fogline iced latte with oat milk was 10/10! Highly recommend and I don’t say that lightly given how expensive coffee is nowadays 🙂 it was a really nice treat! Paired perfectly with a walk through the marina. We park at Seabreeze in the parking lot, then walk to Roaming Bean, then there is a loop…ke

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Welcome autumn 🍂🍁🎃

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The perfect Saturday in Albany, CA this weekend 🌿 🚶 Albany Greenway ☕️ Hal’s Coffee ♻️ Humane Society thrift 🛍️ Bon Marché 2nd Hand Market 11–4 — 20+ sellers, vintage + secondhand finds, crafting & more (come say hi, I’m selling!) 🌱 Flowerland 🥗 Lulu’s Kitchen 🍦 Mr. Dewies 🎁 Umami Hom

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Selling at the Bon Marché 2nd Hand Market this Saturday! @bonmarchecollective 🧺✨ Come shop 20+ local sellers with secondhand clothing, vintage, home goods, textiles, books, kids’ goods + more. There will also be coffee, food, music, a creative supply swap, free kids’ hand-sewing workshop, and ev

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Bridal portraits 🤍

Bridal portraits by the incomparable @emifragoso 🤍 (Yes we got our wedding photos back, prepare to be sick of me 🙃😜) Co-planner & wedding management: @parkerpalomaevents Planner: @anaisfelt Welcome Venue: @mercado_925 Wedding Venue: @occasionsbcc @berkeleycityclub Catering: @berkel

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